All of this is to say that he’d like to do more. And the timing is good, because we are all waiting for something that’s happening in the spring that we can’t officially tell you about even though you likely already know. Are you a middle-to-late middled aged person who always wanted to be a concert promoter but was thwarted when real life got in the way? Here’s your chance! These things work best if you have a social network of the non-computer variety. If this is something you would like to explore with us, you can fill out this little survey we put together:(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6Bk2YMsCBkmxMG7C0D84cJ48Xj21ZlEe-7NbgDTwdV--McA/viewform) and I will be in touch. That will help us figure out if there is a cluster of shows that might make sense.
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and I will be in touch. That will help us figure out if there is a cluster of shows that might make sense.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 16 November 2023 18:19 (five months ago) link
Thanks
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 16 November 2023 21:37 (five months ago) link
New song “Who Will You Believe “ now out and new album is coming. New song is folky .
https://pernicebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/who-will-you-believe
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 16 January 2024 22:45 (three months ago) link
Excellent. According to my notes he played seven of these in November, I really liked them all.
― soup of magpies (geoffreyess), Tuesday, 16 January 2024 23:29 (three months ago) link
New song "I Don't think I Need That Anymore" with guest vocals from Neko Case is out . It's ok.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 22 February 2024 16:02 (two months ago) link
Sounds nice. Reminds me of late-era Nick Lowe. The other song/b-side is solid, too.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 27 February 2024 01:18 (two months ago) link
I think it's pretty great!
― corrs unplugged, Tuesday, 27 February 2024 12:09 (two months ago) link
I love it, but I’m more team Neko Case than Pernice Brothers.
― Dan Worsley, Tuesday, 27 February 2024 12:16 (two months ago) link
tbh not familiar with Pernice, but great to hear Neko
― corrs unplugged, Tuesday, 27 February 2024 15:27 (two months ago) link
i grabbed that big Overcome By Happiness reissue recently — a pricey collection, but really nicely done. And some of the bonus stuff is very good. I haven't loved anything Joe's done in a little while (not that I've *hated* anything), but he really had an amazing late 90s / early 2000s run. even the side projects (chappaquidick skyline, big tobacco) are terrific.
― tylerw, Tuesday, 27 February 2024 15:38 (two months ago) link
Yep, Pernice late 90s , early 2000s run was great. Current offerings are not bad, but not at the level of the older stuff.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 27 February 2024 17:28 (two months ago) link
My personal Pernice / Scud Mountain Boys ranking:1. Overcome by Happiness2. Massachusetts 3. Big Tobacco4. The Early Year5. The World Won’t End6. Yours Mine & Ours7. Chappaquiddick Skyline8. Live a Little9. Discover a Lovelier You10. Into the Lime (the New Mendicants)11. Do You Love the Sun (Scuds reunion album)12. Richard13. Goodbye Killer14. Spread the Feeling1-5 inarguably classic6-9 arguably classic10-12 I’m a completist and these are worth the time13-14 eh
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Wednesday, 28 February 2024 03:17 (one month ago) link
Agree with your #1, while #s 6 & 5 would be my 2 & 3 spots. “How to Live Alone” and “Baby in Two” are catalog highlights for me.
https://rogerlion.bandcamp.com/album/roger-lion Guessing this would slot in around 12?
https://joepernice.bandcamp.com/music - It could Be Magic and It Feels Good When I Stop would slot at the end for me.
― the body of a spider... (scampering alpaca), Wednesday, 28 February 2024 03:32 (one month ago) link
Agree with your #1, while #s 6 & 5 would be my 2 & 3 spots. “How to Live Alone” and “Baby in Two” are catalog highlights for me.https://rogerlion.bandcamp.com/album/roger-lion🕸 Guessing this would slot in around 12?https://joepernice.bandcamp.com/music🕸 - It could Be Magic and It Feels Good When I Stop would slot at the end for me.
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Wednesday, 28 February 2024 03:35 (one month ago) link
My top 5 is also a reflection of when I was deepest into him - probably 98-01. Adored Mass/Overcome. Chappaquiddick and Big Tobacco were new releases at the peak of my fandom. By the time of The World Won’t End and the string of PB albums in the early 00s, I loved them but had five other albums I’d already worn out, so it was hard for me to fully rate them above the others although I know a lot of folks do.At some point early on I went back to the Early Year and felt like those two albums were an otherworldly revelation, thanks in no small part to the other songwriter who feels like a lost genius! (Truthfully I’ve never been 100% certain of which guy was the other primary songwriter, but I don’t think anyone in that band went on to other things… did they?) Even his one song on Massachusetts is a highlight on an album full of highlights. Anyway, those albums have such a unique feel and are a perfect late night/lights low/drinking alone soundtrack.
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Wednesday, 28 February 2024 03:46 (one month ago) link
thanks for the recommendations!
― corrs unplugged, Wednesday, 28 February 2024 09:57 (one month ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p8fglFPGHo
I like when the choir backing vocals come in on this new Pernice Brothers song “The Purple Rain” , but am not wowed by Joe’s folky acoustic guitar and vocals on this ( on first listen. Maybe it will grow on me)
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 21 March 2024 14:28 (one month ago) link
After some activity in this thread for a bit, the album actually came out and generated zilch in terms of commentary here. It’s… okay. Something about his voice has changed in his later years. On the 90s/00s albums his voice was so beautifully smooth. Something about his tone is just slightly grating now, especially when he goes for higher notes.
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Monday, 8 April 2024 15:28 (two weeks ago) link